Обігравання неоміфологічних структур “Улісса” Дж. Джойса в “Мьорфі” С. Беккета
Playing up the Neomythological Structures of “Ulysses” J. Joyce in “Murphy” S. Beckett

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the character and specific features in playing up the ancient myth in “Ulysses” by James Joyce and “Murphy” by Samuel Beckett. The schemes and techniques of playing up the mythological structures of “Ulysses” J. Joyce in “Murphy” S. Beckett are distinguished, the reminiscences in “Murphy”, related to the mythological characters of “Ulysses” are defined, the way and principles of parody the neomythological schemes of “Ulysses” in “Murphy” are explored.Ancient heroes are presented in “Murphy” through the prism of “Ulysses”. S. Beckett borrows the Odysseus`s myth and interpritates it in his way. Besides, the characters of Penelope, Circe, Polyphemus, Siren, other mythological characters, and also scenes and motifs, played up in the parodic way in both novels, are studied. And parody in “Murphy” is increased: Penelope-Molly Bloom is cheating her husband Odysseus-Leopold Bloom in “Ulysses”, in “Murphy” Penelope-Celia is working as a prostitute; Circe-Bella Cohen is the brothel-mistress in “Ulysses”, in “Murphy” Circe-Rosa is an old spinster. A scene with Sirens is inversed: Sirens in “Ulysses” are barmaids, in “Murphy” the main character, Murphy is a Siren and a waitress Vera is an object of his influence.The principles of Joyce world view, presented in “Ulysses”, aspiration for universalities, world`s epiphanity, idea of eternal returning are denied by S. Beckett according to his position about life as a vain, absurd and exhausting. The ways of playing up the neomythological structures of “Ulysses” in “Murphy” are: inversions, parodical reduction, reduction to absurd.

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